Job: Care and Support Worker - From £12.00 per hour to £12.38 per hour
Location: Carentan House, Selby
Time to make a change, time to make a difference!
We are looking to recruit a Care & support worker for the following service.
At some time in our lives, we all need a little help. At Carentan House, we believe that people deserve high quality care and we strive to deliver this in a person centred way. You could be part of something special, something meaningful and something that really makes a difference to the lives of others.
Carentan House EPH is situated in the Market Town of Selby ; we are an Older Persons’ Home for up to 24 residents. Providing 24 hour residential care, maintaining each resident’s independence whilst ensuring a quality care service. The home is divided into 3 services, one of which provides specialist Respite and Rehab and Recoup short stays for older people. This provides opportunity to develop skills and experience in different areas, as well as the diversity the role brings and real job satisfaction. We also have a Day Service for up to 10 service users per day. You will work on a rota to include evenings & weekends/Bank holidays as required.(relief contracts also available with holiday pay included in the hourly rate of pay)
We really value the individual contribution that each and every staff member makes and we welcome applications from entry level to experienced/qualified. Whether you’re starting your career or looking for the next move, we will support your development through structured training, opportunity for learning and supportive management. North Yorkshire Council care staff are some of the most qualified people in the organisation and there are great career pathways if you are interested in progressing.
You might be looking for a new career, looking to get back into work or perhaps needing an additional income on top of existing work. Most importantly, we are looking for people with the right values and commitment to delivering quality care as you will be responsible for the health and wellbeing of the residents. Due to the nature of the role, good verbal and written communication skills are required to liaise with residents, staff and other professionals and record resident’s information on service plans. If you have experience in care that’s great but if not we can get you training to develop your skills , so why not give us a call ! .
What can we offer you?
• Enhancement for weekend working / night working
• Starting salary dependent on experience and qualifications
• Training and support which will include minimum training to Level 2 in Social Care and Care Certificate, both of which are transferable qualifications
• Competitive rate of pay with pay progression
• Access to range of salary sacrifice schemes and discounts including green car scheme, childcare vouchers and home technology scheme
• Variety of competitive benefits including generous leave entitlement, career average pension scheme with excellent benefits
For an informal discussion please call or text Lauren Brady on 07815 644420 or email makecarematter@northyorks.gov.uk
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post
It is a criminal
offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity
(under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles
that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk. We are committed to the
inclusion, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.
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